explain

ɪkˈspleɪn
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Translation of explain from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr./intr.
1.

clarify

make something clear or easy to understand
  • She explained the rules to the new players.Ze legde de regels uit aan de nieuwe spelers.
2.

justify

give reasons for actions or events
  • He explained why he was late to the meeting.Hij legde uit waarom hij te laat was voor de vergadering.
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Expressions with explain: examples in English and translations in Dutch

vergoelijken
goedpraten
He explained away his lateness by blaming the bus schedule.
uitleggen
toelichten
Please explain the steps to complete the task.
uitleggen
inwerken
She explained the ropes to the interns on their first day.
opnieuw uitleggen
herhalen
She had to re-explain the concept to the students.

Synonyms and analogies of explain in English

Examples of explain in a sentence

  • The teacher explained the math problem thoroughly.
  • She had to explain her sudden departure.
  • The manager explained the decision to the team.

Translations of "explain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
uitleggenv.

Students have a revelation when teachers explain math concepts clearly.

Leerlingen krijgen vaak een ingeving wanneer leraren wiskunde helder uitleggen.

verklarenv.

No one could explain the phantom that flickered by the window.

Niemand kon de geest verklaren die even langs het raam schemerde.

leggenv.

Teachers often explain an idiom by providing examples and context.

Leraren leggen een idioom vaak uit door voorbeelden en context te geven.

vertellenv.

Guides explain the history behind the historic structure to visitors every day.

Gidsen vertellen bezoekers elke dag het verhaal achter het historische monument.

toelichtenv.

Our spokesman will explain the changes in the project tomorrow.

Onze woordvoerder zal morgen de veranderingen in het project toelichten.

lichtenv.

He was asked to please explain his absence from the important conference.

Hij werd verzocht om zijn afwezigheid bij de belangrijke conferentie toe te lichten.

gevenv.

We explain you a bit more about the function and the company.

Wij geven jou wat meer toelichting over de functie en het bedrijf.

uiteenzettenv.

That is why we regularly organise seminars where we explain the latest changes.

Daarom organiseren we regelmatig infosessies waar we de laatste veranderingen uiteenzetten.

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explain: Examples and translations in context

The report failed because it didn't clearly explain its key ideas.

Het rapport schoot tekort omdat het zijn kernideeën niet duidelijk uitlegde.

You can trust the teacher to always explain things clearly.

Je kunt erop vertrouwen dat de docent het altijd duidelijk uitlegt.

I want you to listen here when I explain the new rules.

Ik wil dat je goed luistert terwijl ik de nieuwe regels uitleg.

The mumbling child could barely explain what had happened outside.

Het mompelende kind kon nauwelijks uitleggen wat er buiten was gebeurd.

You should stop talking nonsense and explain your point logically.

Je moet ophouden met onzin praten en je standpunt logisch uitleggen.

They left early for some reason no one could understand or explain.

Ze vertrokken vroeg, om redenen die niemand echt kon begrijpen of uitleggen.

He will explain everything clearly when the time comes to discuss the contract.

Hij zal alles duidelijk uitleggen zodra we het contract gaan bespreken.

There was a strangeness in his behavior that no one could explain.

Er zat een vreemdheid in zijn gedrag die niemand kon verklaren.

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